Friday, 2 December 2016

Weight-Loss Drink #4: Chai

Weight-Loss Drink #4: Chai

Because it: Stabilizes blood sugar

Chai
may be among the healthiest drinks on the planet, but like so many
other things in our diet, it’s been turned into a festival of sugar and
artificial chemicals by our modern food industry. Chai is at its
healthiest when made with fresh spices that are boiled and then steeped
in tea leaves.

How to Enjoy It: While
there are many different recipes and variations of chai, here’s a
simple version I like: boil one cup of milk with 1 tsp each of ground
cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, fennel, anise, ginger and nutmeg. Pour the
boiling milk over your favorite tea leaves. The cinnamon will help
stabilize blood sugar, reducing weight gain; cloves have
anti-inflammatory and antiseptic benefits, while cardamom boosts
circulation, helping skin to glow. Fennel, anise, ginger and nutmeg help
boost chai’s digestive benefits.